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Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
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689 FXUS63 KSGF 090703 AFDSGF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Springfield MO 203 AM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Low chances (<15%) of rain today and tomorrow, then higher rain chances (30-60%) persist through late week into the weekend. Highest chances occur in the afternoon and evenings. - Temperatures remain near normal for early July. Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. A few locations may see heat index values around 100 degrees towards the end of the week. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... Issued at 203 AM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025 With the rainfall that occurred in some locations yesterday and the light winds experienced overnight, satellite imagery shows patchy fog across the area, with observations indicating visibilities dropping below 7 miles in some locations (as of 2 AM). This is expected to continue through the remainder of the early morning hours before dissipating around sunrise. Otherwise, overnight temperatures have ranged in the upper 60s to low 70s across the area. The upper level shortwave that brought showers and thunderstorms yesterday continues to push out of the area, with an upper level ridge building over the western CONUS, bringing northwesterly flow aloft. A weak surface trough is progged to push through the Plains this afternoon, bringing isolated to scattered thunderstorms over that region during the afternoon. It remains a question as to whether or not these storms will impact our area, with the latest guidance suggesting lower probabilities of precipitation (<15%). If storms can push southward enough, they would pose a marginal severe threat, primarily for a small portion of our far northwest CWA, with winds up to 50-60 mph as the main threats. The most probable timing would be later tonight after midnight. That being said, this would be a conditional threat (IF storms can push southward enough), and most of the area is expected to remain dry. Expect afternoon highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and overnight lows in the mid 60s (eastern Ozarks) to low 70s (west of Highway 65). && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/... Issued at 203 AM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025 Much of the area should remain dry on Thursday as well, with <15% pops area-wide. Afternoon highs are expected to climb into the upper 80s over the eastern Ozarks, and the low 90s elsewhere. Several upper level shortwave troughs are then progged to push through the area beginning Friday afternoon, bringing daily rain chances (30-60%) through the weekend. While all day washouts are not expected, localized heavier rain will be possible wherever rain does occur. Expect widespread temperatures in the low 90s on Friday, and the mid to upper 80s over the weekend. Looking ahead to the beginning of next week, the active pattern looks to continue, with models showing several shortwave troughs pushing through the region, bringing daily rain chances (30-50%). && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1157 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025 Patchy fog is expected during the early morning hours at all three terminals, lowering flight categories to MVFR/IFR status. Once this fog dissipates near sunrise, VFR conditions should persist through the remainder of the period. Otherwise, light and variable winds are expected. && .SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. MO...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Melto LONG TERM...Melto AVIATION...Melto